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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 19 MIN

SPECIAL - Max signs to 2030 and Zandvoort Driver updates

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BREAKING NEWS as Red Bull racing announces that Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension till 2030 ahead of the Zandvoort Grand prix.Other news as Isack Hadjar will miss Zandvoort due to the wrist fracture from a boxing session over the summer break that elevates Liam Lawson to the second seat to back Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda will fill Liam's seat in the Racing Bull.After a first half of the season that Williams would rather forget the team start the second half of the season with the news that both drivers contracts have been extended.Alex Albon to the end of 2027; andCarlos Sainz has signed a multi year extension rumored to be worth 30M per year!!!!!!!!All eyes will be on the Red Bull drivers this weekend and all ears will be on the Williams team radio as its LIGHTS OUT, DROP THE CLUTCH and LETS GET RACING

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